Re: [cobalt-users] Getting print server to work on mixed Mac/PC network

[Bruce Timberlake <Bruce.Timberlake@xxxxxxx>]

Mark Huth wrote:
> 
> I've got a small home network and am running a Cube 3 as a mail
> server/firewall.  I've been attempting to get the printserver to run in a
> mixed mac/pc network and have been unsuccessful.  I'm running OS X and
> Windows XP.  I'd like to hook the printers to the USB port via a hub.
> 
> As you know Suns documentation is sparse and there isn't much in the
> archives...what I've been able to find seems to be mostly mumbles about bugs
> and errors.
> 
> Could someone give me an overview?
> 
> I presume I have to have drivers for each printer on each client.  Do I
> install drivers on the Qube as well?  One printer is an HP photosmart 1218,
> the other an HP 6p.
> 
> Possible?

You can connect one (1) printer to the USB port on the new Qube 3+.  If you
don't have the latest OS installed (either from the factory or upgrades) it
won't work at all.  If you do have it up-to-date, you can choose one of
your printers.

Printing from Macs requires an extra PPD file...

No drivers install on the Qube. It just passes the pre-formatted print job
onto the designated printer. The driver on your workstation takes care of
the pre-formatting...

I'm not sure if we tested printing from OS X or not...

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Bruce Timberlake
Sun Cobalt Technology Engineer
Communications Area
Sun Microsystems - San Diego, CA

E: bruce.timberlake@xxxxxxx
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